What is the difference between Medium Sea Gray (RAF) and Light Blue RLM76?

ΔE 5 (very close). Light Blue RLM76 is a little darker, warmer. Swatch colours are estimates.

Medium Sea Gray (RAF) vs Light Blue RLM76

Medium Sea Gray (RAF)

Brand: Tamiya
Range: AS Spray (aircraft)
Code: AS-32
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #9bb1ae (estimate)

Light Blue RLM76

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.257
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #8ba59f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 5.4, very close: most people won’t see a difference side by side. Light Blue RLM76 is a little darker, warmer than Medium Sea Gray (RAF).

Can I use Light Blue RLM76 instead of Medium Sea Gray (RAF)?

Yes, for most jobs. Very close match (ΔE 5). Light Blue RLM76 is a little darker, warmer than Medium Sea Gray (RAF).

Can I use Medium Sea Gray (RAF) instead of Light Blue RLM76?

The same difference applies the other way round: Medium Sea Gray (RAF) is a little lighter, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Medium Sea Gray (RAF) on the colour wheel See Light Blue RLM76 on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Medium Sea Gray (RAF)

Medium Sea Gray (RAF) vs Pale Grey Blue (70.907)Model Color · ΔE 1, very close · closer than Light Blue RLM76
Medium Sea Gray (RAF) vs Russ. AF Grey Blue (71.338)Model Air · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Blue RLM76
Medium Sea Gray (RAF) vs Light Gull Gray (71.121)Model Air · ΔE 7, close

Other Tamiya paints close to Light Blue RLM76

Light Blue RLM76 vs Light Gray (IJA) (AS-18)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Medium Sea Gray (RAF)
Light Blue RLM76 vs Medium Sea Gray 2 (RAF) (XF-83)XF Flat Acrylic · ΔE 5, very close
Light Blue RLM76 vs Light Gray (IJN) (AS-2)AS Spray (aircraft) · ΔE 7, close

All matches: Medium Sea Gray (RAF) equivalents · Light Blue RLM76 equivalents